Growing up in Lubbock in the 1960’s I recall how people could disagree without being disagreeable. My Uncle Waggoner was a fierce orator but he only attacked the message and not the men that he ran against.

Junior outfielder Quinn Carpenter was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
Carpenter led Tech to its series win over Kansas batting .556 with a double, triple, three RBIs, .636 on-base percentage and .889 slugging percentage.
He started the Kansas series going 3-for-4 with a run, a triple and two RBIs as the only Red Raider with a multi-hit game.

Sophomore guard Randy Onwuasor has decided to transfer from Texas Tech.
“Randy Onwuasor has declared his intention to transfer and has started the process,” according to a text message from Trenten Hilburn, a spokesperson for Texas Tech.
Onwuasor played in 30 games this season and averaged 4.2 points per contest.
His freshman year, Onwuasor played in all 32 games and averaged 2.9 points.

Palm Sunday was yesterday, and Easter is this weekend.
That leaves the six days in between as Holy Week.
Many South Plains places of worship are extra busy, hosting special services and meals. Some host reenactments of the Lord’s Supper.
Readers — how is your church celebrating? Let us know for our faith briefs and possible coverage.
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LAMESA —With the fifth annual chicken-fried steak festival just under a month away, much of the event's entertainment lineup is set.
The festival is April 24-26 in Lamesa’s Forrest Park.
The three-day event kicks off with a dinner Friday night, April 24. Plates of — you guessed it— chicken-fried steaks and sides are $12 for adults and $7 for children.
Saturday activities include a cook-off, balloon launch, team roping and a classic car show. A 5k glow run is set for about 8:30 p.m.
The musical lineup includes:
5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday — Coby Carter

Sunday night I watched the Mel Gibson film “Passion of the Christ”. As the portrayal of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus was told I reflected on the roles of those involved in the death of our savior.

From It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lews: "But he saw too that in America the struggle was befogged by the fact that the worst Fascists were they who disowned the word 'Fascism' and preached enslavement to Capitalism under the style of Constitutional and Traditional Native American Liberty."